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West Virginia State Society to host March 8 Congressional reception
WVSS to honor Mountain State’s delegation for the 115th Congress in Washington, D.C. Release from the West Virginia State Society: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The West Virginia State Society (WVSS) announces the 2017 West Virginia Congressional Reception. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, III and Shelley Moore Capito, along with U.S. Representatives David[Read More…]
Chelsey Jones joins Orion Strategies
Release from Orion Strategies: BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – Orion Strategies welcomes Chelsey Jones to its staff. Jones previous served as executive director of the Elkins Randolph Chamber of Commerce where she significantly increased membership participation in that organization. Prior to her experience there, she served as recruiting manager for Intrawest and as[Read More…]
Justice going without script in first state of WV address
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Perhaps not surprisingly, Gov. Jim Justice’s first State of the State address this evening will break a number of traditions. Most notably, spokesman Butch Antolini confirmed Tuesday, is that Justice will not use a prepared text or read the speech from teleprompters.[Read More…]
High Stakes: Legislative session hits home for local communities
By JIM ROSS The State Journal CHARLESTON, W.Va. If all politics is local, then so are the concerns of government officials and Chamber of Commerce leaders on the Main Streets and back roads of West Virginia’s many communities. In the upcoming 60-day regular legislative session and however many special sessions[Read More…]
Area superintendents offer views about DeVos
By JOSELYN KING and JANELL HUNTER The Weirton Daily Times WHEELING, W.Va. — Some local school superintendents are concerned about future funding for public education after the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Betsy DeVos as President Donald Trump’s secretary of education Tuesday. Hancock County Schools Superintendent Kathy Kidder-Wilkerson expressed dismay at[Read More…]
WV’s senators comment on DeVos confirmation
Bluefield Daily Telegraph BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia’s senators split their votes Tuesday for the confirmation of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, contributing to a historic 50-50 tie that had to be broken by Vice President Mike Pence. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin voted against DeVos, while his Republican counterpart Sen. Shelley[Read More…]
Online registration open for W.Va. Construction & Design Expo
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Online registration for the 38th annual West Virginia Construction & Design EXPO is now open. The region’s largest trade show for the construction, engineering and architectural industries will showcase over 300 exhibitors with 450 indoor booths, plus outdoor exhibits at the Charleston Civic Center on March 22 – 23. Admission is FREE to qualified attendees.[Read More…]
‘Cockroach’ memo prompts legal review; Cross resigns from position with Elkins police department
By TIM MACVEAN The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Former Elkins Police Chief Craig Cross likened alleged drug dealers and buyers to insects, and said police officers should make the town’s residents “respect us or fear us,” in a memorandum he dispersed to officers within the Elkins Police Department. On Tuesday, Elkins Mayor[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: WVU experts available to discuss Gov. Justice State-of-State address
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Newly-elected Governor Jim Justice will deliver his first State of the State address today (Feb. 8) as the regular session of the 2017 West Virginia Legislature begins. Several West Virginia University faculty members will be available to offer reaction and expert commentary to the media tonight and in the[Read More…]
